UPDATE - Sept 8 - 12th

I have made this for two months, as I really need to focus on getting Downton Abbey finished and off the frame considering what has now arrived in the mail. (So excited, will share shortly).  So it will be my main focus for the month of August, so most of these things I am hoping to accomplish in September (with a few exceptions)

August AND September Goals:

Previous Uncompleted Goals:
1. Downton Abbey hand quilting
2. Trace and colour Month 5 Gingerbread
3. Stitch Gingerbread Month 5

Month 5 - Block One!

4. Do Cutting directions for WOB Block # 53
5. Cut WOB Block 53
6. Sew WOB Block 53
7. Tutorials for WOB Block 53
8. Stitch month 5 Hook line and sinker
9. Trace and colour month 6 Gingerbread
10. Tops Birthday Placemat
11. Baste Birthday Placemat
12. Quilt Birthday Placemat
13. Bind Birthday Placemat
14. Stitch Month 6 Hook Line and Sinker
15. Trace and Colour Month 7 Gingerbread
16. Stitch Month 7 Gingerbread

*Note: I did get placemat kit for July, but seeing as it is American themed and I am Canadian, we are going to make a Birthday placemat for when it is that special day in our house :)

Week Specific Goals:
Sept 8 - 12th: Read Esther - DONE!
Sept 15 - 19th: Read Woman of Proverbs 31
Sept 22 - 26th: Read Shulammite Woman
Sept 29th - Oct 3rd: Read Gomer


Goals Added for August:
1. Cut WOB Week 38, 39, 41 - DONE
2. Sew WOB Week 38, 39, 41 - DONE!

Week 38 - Anna

 

Week 39 - Woman of Samaria

 

Week 41 - The Woman with the Issue of Blood

 

3. Tutorials WOB Week 38, 39, 41 - DONE!
4. Cutting Directions for WOB Week 38, 39, 41 - DONE!
5. Baste Aug. Placemats
6. Quilt Aug Placemats
7. Bind aug. Placemats
8. Top done for Bella Verona
9. Stitch Month 7 of Hook Line and SInker
10. Trace and Colour month 8 of Hook Line and SInker
11. Stitch Month 8 of Hook Line and Sinker
12. Trace and Colour Month 8 of Gingerbread
13. Stitch Month 8 of Gingerbread
14. Trace and Colour Month 9 of Gingerbread
15. Stich month 9 of Gingerbread

Quilts working on:
Dear Jane
Downton
Hook Line Sinker
Gingerbread Squared
Omigosh
Cathedral Windows #2
Swoon
Night Sky
Refractured
Snowman Gatherings
2013 Stonehenge BOM
Gumdrops
Hexies
Bella Verona
Connor's Quilt

UPDATE - week of May 19th - 23rd

Was set up to be a busy week - especially with the hubby and kid home for 2 days each....

1. Cut 3 WOB Blocks (Bathsheba, _____, _______ ) - Done Bathsheba,


2. Sew 1 WOB Block (Bathsheba) - Done! 

Week 22 - Bathsheba

3. Complete 1 row Downton quilting


4. Ruler for hook, Line, Sinker - DONE!

5. Sew 2 more WOB Blocks


6. Post tutorials for 4 WOB Blocks (Michal, Bathsheba, _________ and __________) - Done Michal, Bathsheba
 

7. Trace and Colour Gingerbread #5


8. Finish sewing Month 4 Hook line Sinker


9. Cut 2 more WOB Block (___________, and ____________)


10. Sew 2 WOB Blocks (__________, and ____________)


11. Tutorials for 2 WOB Blocks (___________, and _____________)


12. Baste April Placemats


13. Read Naomi - DONE!

Goals - Week of May 12 - 16th

Well, I have added everything I didn't get done last week to this weeks, so it's a pretty full week :)
We shall see how much I get done.... which me luck!

1. Read Jael
2. Cut 4 WOB Blocks
3. Sew 2 WOB Blocks - and finish the one already started (week 18's)
4. Get the tutorials for 3 blocks posted
5. Have one completed Downton Row
6. Finish Stitching the Ruler for Hook, Line Sinker
7. Sew 2 more WOB Blocks
8. Get the tutorials posted for the 2 additional WOB blocks.
9. Tops done for April Placemats
10. Read Delilah

Update - May 5 - 9th

Okay, well, was a not good week for progress... didn't get much done...

1. Read Jael - will finish it this weekend....


2. Cut 4 WOB blocks - NOPE
3. Sew 2 WOB blocks (and finish last weeks unfinished one) - NOPE


4. Bind one sibling quilt - DONE!!  Will post pictures when they are both done.... I have started a bit on the second.... so hopefully I'll get them done soon!


5. Have 1 completed Downton Row! - NOPE


6. Trace and colour Hook Lie and Sinker Month 4 - start stitching
All traced.... and stitching started :) Two "blocks" this month, the ruler, and the lures....

Goals - Week of May 5 - 9

1. Read Jael
2. Cut 4 WOB blocks
3. Sew 2 WOB blocks (and finish last weeks unfinished one)
4. Bind one sibling quilt
5. Have 1 completed Downton Row!
6. Trace and colour Hook Lie and Sinker Month 4 - start stitching

Update -week of April 28th - May 2nd

started with 6 goals:

1. Read Deborah - DONE!

2. Gingerbread Squared - stitch 1/2 - I actually finished this!!!  Will post pictures later, as I am now over tired.... BOM class tomorrow morning. Yahoo!

3. Downtown Abbey - finish left side, start right side  - NOPE

4. Bind Placemats from March - DONE

5. Bind 1 sibling quilt - NOPE

6. Sew 3 WOB blocks - 2 done so far! - 3rd one started, but not done.... :(

Week 15 - Delilah

Week 17 - Ruth

Goals - week of April 28 - May 2

Okay.  Goals for the coming week!

1. Read Deborah
2. Gingerbread Squared - stitch approx. 1/2
3. Downton - quilt left side, start on the right
4. Bind March placemats
5. Bind 1 sibling quilt
6. Sew 3 WOB blocks.

Week of April 21 - 25th Recap

Okay...

So, this was a pretty successful week - and I still have most of today. :)

1. Read Rahab - Done

2. finish Hook Line and Sinker month 3 - done!

3. Quilt left side of Downton - worked on, not 100% done yet.  but progress

4. Trace and Colour Gingerbread squared Month 4 - have it traced, but not coloured.  But am going to colour it as soon as I am done this post - and should even start stitching today or tomorrow!!

5. Quilt March placemats - Done!

6. Cut two WOB blocks - Done...

7. Sew two WOB blocks - done.  (and tutorials done and posted!).  Did the last one out of order, but it happens!

 (week 14, Jael)

 (week 16. Naomi)

 

 

Overall this was a pretty successful week!!!

Happy with it. Here's hoping it continues!

 

April 21 - 25 goals

This week is my son's birthday among other things, so we have lots going on.  Going to dream big though!

1. Finish embroidering Hook, Line and Sinker month 3
2. Quilt At least left side of Downton - start on the right side of the row.
3. Trace and colour month FOUR of Gingerbread Squared - start stitching
4. Qquilt the most recent placemats!
5. Cut 2 weeks worth of Women of the Bible.
6 Read Rahab for WOB.
7. Sew 2 women of the Bible blocks - and post tutorials.

Apeil 14 - 18 UPDATE

Okay refresh, what I WANTED to get done:


1. Top half and border embroidered on Hook, Line and Sinker
2. Quilt At least left side of Downton.
3. Trace and colour month FOUR of Gingerbread Squared
4. Baste and quilt the most recent placemats!
5. Cut 2 weeks worth of Women of the Bible.
6 (if I am not ahead of the group) Read Rahab for WOB (I may be ahead though, so this may not need to be done at all....

I did get most of #1 done.  and #2.  I also basted the placemats. And was ahead of WOB, so didn't have to read anything.

However. Tuesday I ended up in the hospital... and needed to be transferred to a different one... and  have been quite un well.  Learned a very important lesson however, don't get dental work done without antibiotics with my heart condition..... very bad :(

On the mend now.  Doing handwork again, so next week should be better!!

Work in Progress - Week April 14th to 18th

Not a large number of goals, but really hoping to get some quilting done on Downton Abbey this week!!

So, here we are:

1. Top half and border embroidered on Hook, Line and Sinker
2. Quilt At least left side of Downton.
3. Trace and colour month FOUR of Gingerbread Squared
4. Baste and quilt the most recent placemats!
5. Cut 2 weeks worth of Women of the Bible.
6 (if I am not ahead of the group) Read Rahab for WOB (I may be ahead though, so this may not need to be done at all....

April 7-11th goals UPDATE!

Was quite happy with the progress for the week.  The only thing I was disappointed in, was I didn't get any quilting done..... Next week I am going to try to plan less though, so hopefully I get some done!

1. Finish embroidery of Month 3 Gingerbread Squared.
Done...

2. Cut out up to week 16 of Women of the bible
I had to cut week 14, 15, 16.  And I did cut three weeks - just not those three.  ;)  I did week 15, 17 and 18 instead....

3. Read Miriam
DONE - though the study group online posted NOTHING about Miriam, so I may be a week ahead now... will find out on Monday.

4. Finish the March Placemat tops
I did this, but didn't take a quality picture....

5. work on Downton Abbey quilting
Yea, Not.

6. Write up the next directions for Women of the Bible.
I did this and posted them, but hard to really post a photo here...

7. Trace and colour Month 3 for Hook Line and Sinker
I got this done, and I even started stitching... but for now, here is a pic of the colouring being done.

Work In Progress - April 7 - 11 GOALS

Okay.  So NOTHING got done last week except for the reading of Moses Mom.  So this week is going to be basically the same!

1. Finish embroidery of Month 3 Gingerbread Squared.
2. Cut out up to week 16 of Women of the bible
3. Read Miriam
4. Finish the March Placemat tops
5. work on Downton Abbey quilting
6. Write up the next directions for Women of the Bible.
7. Trace and colour Month 3 for Hook Line and Sinker

Focus is on the embroidery!!!!!!!

March 25 - 28 - Goals Update

Okay, so Thursday I spent at a UFO sew in day for my guild.  And got less done than if I stayed home... lol.  Though I did start the hand part of the binding of one of the sibling quilts, so all was not lost.  Why did nothing get accomplished? Well, for starters I forgot my other sewing machine foot - so I only had the quarter inch one... which wasn't what I needed.  Also forgot my thread tree stand thingy, so my thread wouldn't go into the machine properly.  So I stopped, and did hand work....


So, goals for this week.
1. Finish embroidering month 2 Hook, Line and Sinker block.
DONE!!!  see....

changed the name of the lake, and some of the thread colours, but I am very happy with the end result!

 

2. Start Month 3 embroider of Gingerbread Squared
Done.  Not attaching a pic though until the block is completed....

3. Finish quilting the "sibling" quilts
Done. I do have a pic, with the binding even machined on, but not hand stitched (cause hand isn't done yet! But I can't find it... so please just believe me!

4. Cut up to (and including) week 26 of the Women of the Bible blocks.  - Um, not done.  At all. 

5. Post the tutorials for the latest 2 Women of the Bible blocks. - Not done.  At all.  Need to relocate my notes actually....

6. Bind the heart placemats
Done!!  See...

7. Finish the top of the fat 1/4 placemats I got the fabric.
Done, and more.  Got the top done the, then basted at the UFO day, and quilted when I got home - and bound... cause I am awesome...

BONUS:
Quilt current row of Downton Abby
Not done... at all...


Start the next month placemat kit
Done.  Got all the pieces cut out.  Got the birds bonded on... still need to bond the flowers... then applique stitch, finish piecing, etc.  Shouldn't take too long :)

Work In progress Wednesday - Weekly Goals :) - March 25th - 28th

Well this week has UFO day on Thursday through my quilt guild, so hoping to accomplish a bit there too!!!
This week (and next week), is also a Poker run for 19 quilt shops in the area.  Hoping to participate a bit, so may be out collecting cards a bit too ;)  Cause gift certificates for local shops is always a great thing!

So, goals for this week.
1. Finish embroidering month 2 Hook, Line and Sinker block.
2. Start Month 3 embroider of Gingerbread Squared
3. Finish quilting the "sibling" quilts
4. Cut up to (and including) week 26 of the Women of the Bible blocks.
5. Post the tutorials for the latest 2 Women of the Bible blocks.
6. Bind the heart placemats
7. Finish the top of the fat 1/4 placemats I got the fabric.

BONUS:
Quilt current row of Downton Abby
Start the next month placemat kit (as of writing, I haven't yet recieved the kit, but even tracing the applique on Heat and bond until it gets here....)

Work In Progress - Goals March 17th - 21st

Okay, so next Thursday is UFO day at my Quilt Guild, so trying to plan ahead for that as well!

Goals:
1. Finish month two of Hook, Line and Sinker
2. Get 2 colours of Gingerbread Month 3 done... or a full section depending on how I decide to work on it.
3. Twin Quilts quilted. (extra credit... binding topstitched on).
4. Placemats quilted and trimmed
5.  2 Women of the Bible blocks cut out (extra credit, also sewn!)
6.  Read Potipers Wife
7. (if the kit comes).  Get the March set of placemants pieced, appliqued, and ready to be basted....(extra credit - also quilted and trimmed!)

EXTRA EXTRA CREDIT - quilt left side of Downton Abbey row...

Also get any prep done for Omigosh Quilt, and the Guild quilt to start strip piecing at guild next week...

Okay, so that`s a lot, I`m really pushing it..... here we go!!!

March Break Work In Progress Update

My goals for this week were:

1. Work on embroidery - I did.  More than half way done the 2nd month for Hook, Line and Sinker.  Will post a photo when I actually finish it!!

2.  Piece two Women of the Bible blocks

Week 11 - Miriam

Week 13 - Deborah

 

 

I pieced week 13 differently than how I meant to - blame it on Mommy brain.  But I am still happy with it.  Will post the correct cutting directions though when I do them up tonight or today on the group.

 

3.  The 4 heart placemats pieced.  I did this (didn't take a picture with my camera though), and actually got them basted, and 2 of them quilted already.  I will post pictures when they are all done... though I plan on binding them at the UFO day my Guild is doing March 27th.... so may not be posted till then.  Also hoping my next placemat kit comes early next week, so I can actually finish 2 sets of placemats that day!

 

4.  "Twin Quilts" basted.  Done.  I plan on quilting them next week, so I can bind them on the UFO day as well.

 

5.  Write out cutting for 4 more WOB blocks.  Done.  Actually wrote out up to, and including week 26, so about 13 weeks done.... will start cutting them next week. Yay.

 

6.  Read Tamar.  Done. 

 

 

I honestly think I am going to continue with the weekly goals.  I am finding this keeps me focused all week - not just one day.  And that helps!!  Also keeps me updating on here regularly, which is also a good thing. :) Hope you enjoy all the pictures!

 

March 3rd - 7th Work in Progress (week) UPDATE

Okay, so it's not even noon yet today (Friday), and I basically have my list done. 

1.  Piece 4 Women of the Bible blocks - done. (with pictures!)

Week 8, Tamar

Week 9 Potiphar's Wife

Week 10 - Moses' Mom

Week 12 - Rahab.

 

Yes, I realize I skipped Week 11, Miriam, but I am going to do it next week.  I only skipped ahead to 12, because it was one I cut out, and the pieces were many different sizes - but similar, so I didn't want to bag them and mix them up.  So I actually pieced it first.  In the grand scheme of things, I ahead again, so it doesn't really matter... but next week my "goals" include piecing two more blocks... and week 11 is one of those!

I also managed to get all the tutorials made and posted.  So successful week for this quilt!

 

 

2.  Trace and colour Month 3 of Gingerbread Squared.  Done

 

Yes, the picture is sideways, but that's okay.  I don't like them much at this stage, much prefer them when they are all done. 

I used Prismacolour pens (in 005 size) for this, and don't like it.  I love the pens, and easier for me to find than using only Micron Pigma, but I didn't like the size.  I got some of the 01 for next block, and will try them then....  But I do like the other pens - and they come in lighter colours which is good for me.  :)

 

3.  Cut out 2 weeks WOB.  I actually cut out three weeks, because it just made sense in my (lack of) organization I am using for this quilt.

 

4. Work on handquilting.  Um nope.  Blame it on my current kidney stones, and that chair being way to uncomfortable for them.

 

5. Work on embroider of fish quilt (Month 2).  yes.  Got a fair bit of it done.  Will post pictures when it is all done.  Changed a couple of the colours... but I think it looks good.  And the way it was patterned to my colour blindness looked REALLY bad... and apparently my method looks good to colour seeing people too - so Win win!

 

6.  4 Placemats applique cut out and bordes applique pieces done.  YES. DONE.  Well, didn't cut out the hearts for the center, but that's because wasn't ironing them yet anyways. HAHA.

 

7.  Read Leah's week in Women of the Bible.  Done.  And you'll just have to take my word for it!

 

So I still have the weekend to get more done (embroidery!!!), and then on to next week.  Which will be interesting with the little one home.  :)

Work In Progress Wednesday.... WAIT! Not quite!

Okay,

So this Wednesday I won't be around during the day, as I am at my kids school ALL Day. 

And seeing as I also have a bunch of committment Tuesday and Thursday, I am going to make all week eligable to get my "goals" done - and going to try and add a bit more....

1.  Get the curtains shortened for the kids. (4 total)
2.  Get the pieces for the next set of placemat traced out for applique.
3.  Finish 3 Women of the Bible blocks - and get the tutorials up.
4.  Finish Block 2 embroidery for Gingerbread squared

And, for "extra credit" finish hand quilting the left side of the row on Downton Abbey quilt - that hasn't been worked on this month due to embroidery :(.  So ya, extra points if I get to that too!!

I am counting till Friday night for this - so five days.  Which means 2 days, and 3 evenings to work on this.... lets see.  It is a fair chunk of work to be honest, so I'm hopeful.  But these are my goals.  As Friday night the kids are back.  Sunday I need the next block for Women of the Bible.  Saturday we all meet for the embroidery BOM's... so yep.  Time to go!

Work in Progress Wednesday - Results

ALL DONE!!!

Yay.  I aimed pretty small, I know.  But I got it done.  And now hopefully I can finish my book this evening... as it's taken me a while to get through it, and I have the next book all picked out.

So here are pictures.

Month one block done.  Tinted, embroidered, everything.  Quite proud of myself.  Took me longer than I planned, but I am happy with the result!

And I completely tinted the next block.... not just started.  But google won't let me upload it....

And yes, I finished this weeks reading on Rebeka.  :)

Now I can stop being productive today.... right?  Haha.  Not likely!

Oh, and my next placemat/tablerunner kit arrived (I'll be making placemats...not a tablerunner like planned).  Anyways, it's Valentines themed... but I will do it anyways, and have them for next year!